as an elder millennial, I can say they were not that great. I enjoyed the novelty though.

wait wat

If you think Buddhists and Jains aren’t hierarchical or corrupt oh boy

those big temples and libraries aren’t built by prayers but cold hard cash

they’ve also been doing this for thousands of years

but yes I agree with your point overall just nitpicking your choice of counter examples

gen z and alpha

and Futurama

my lenses didn’t melt but I have definitely fucked up the coating by walking into a sauna for just a minute which is very far below 100c

defend the border!

airsoft/laser tag

me too, enjoy seeing the occasional hexbear, ml, lemmygrad, etc

Probably something like Cuil theory

the beans and jeans narwhal bacon midnight? poop coconut arms broken

https://youtu.be/rTrMBI5fvfA

Chinese snail noodles are a little more work but usually worth it.

If I’m feeling rich an instant hot pot is nice

diet version: premiere protein shake

Even easier: microwave rice until piping hot, add raw egg yolk, butter, soy sauce

low carb: whisk 2 eggs in bowl, add equal amount of water, microwave for poor man’s steamed eggs, soy sauce to taste

bonus: season with fish sauce instead of soy sauce

I’m surprised you just admitted to being a windows user so easily

we have those squishy princess pads we put down and wear house slippers but yeah same idea

My Ring does this already

yeah of all the names to choose…